Jacqueline Joss and Dan Osborne appear to have made a major step forward in saving their fraught marriage, by moving back in together.

According to reports, ex TOWIE star Dan, who has been living with pals since the split this month, has returned to the family home he shared with Jacqueline and their daughter Ella.

But according to one insider close to the couple, the U-turn is not as hopeful as it appears.

A friend of the pair, who married 11 months ago, has claimed they aren't getting back together - but Dan wanted to be on hand to support his heavily pregnant wife, who is due to give birth any day now.

Dan and Jacqueline put on a united front at a charity football match this week (Image: VANTAGE)

Dan is reportedly back at home with his girls (Image: Instagram)

Jacqueline could give birth any day now (Image: Splash News)

"They're not currently back together but it is a step in the right direction," the source told The Sun.

"He's moved back in primarily to care for the children, as well as Jacqueline, and they're getting on well.

"We're all hoping they can sort out their problems," they added.

Dan has been living with his mates over the last few weeks (Image: WENN.com)

They were joined by their daughter Ella and Dan's mum at a charity football match.

Following the game, the estranged spouses were seen chatting away to each other in the stands of Adam's Park, but despite the apparent friendliness of their meeting, Jacqueline was noticeably without her wedding ring.

The TV stars have been married 11 months (Image: PA PA Archive)

Despite the cracks in their marriage, the former EastEnders actress has said Dan will definitely be there when she gives birth to their second child together.

Speaking about their shock split she said: “These things happen. Marriages have ups and downs and mine’s no different,” she said. “He’ll be at the birth, of course. He’s an amazing dad.”

Jacq said Dan will be at the birth no matter what happens (Image: Instagram)

But Dan previously hinted there was little chance of a reconciliation, after claiming his 11 month old marriage to Jacqueline made him 'miserable.'

"I left because we were arguing and it is such a waste of energy," he told the Daily Star:

"The way I look at life is every day spent unhappy is a wasted day, and we were both having a lot of unhappy days. I still obviously care for Jacqueline but if we can't make each other happy then we shouldn't stay together. Life is too short."